The Black Horse, Greenford

This large canal side Fullers’ pub is located in the backstreets of Greenford where only locals and those using the nearby industrial park would usually venture. Once in the pub it is easy to forget the location as this is a very pleasant place with lots of separate seating areas including a fantastic split level extension at the rear. A veranda which overlooks the large beer garden and canal stretches across the back of the pub and there were a couple of barges moored along the tow path during my lunchtime visit yesterday. I found the staff to be very polite and there are eight hand pumps which were all being used to dispense Pride, ESB and Seafarers. Thankfully I’m a big fan of Pride, but I would have thought that a larger range would be available with so many pumps. I didn’t spot any premium draught products, but the usual suspects were all in attendance. There were a few local office workers enjoying lunch which looked and smelled good which isn’t surprising as Fullers usually serve up good quality food. Sky Sports is shown and tonight’s pay-per-view David Haye fight was being advertised. I only spotted one plasma screen, but I would imagine that there are more or there is a projector screen hidden away somewhere. I also spotted a picture of someone standing in front of a dartboard so I would like to think that there is a fully functioning oche somewhere. I liked it in this bright and airy pub and I will make a point of revisiting in the summer months when I can take advantage of the garden.